Ryan Leonard

21-Year-Old Right WingRW

Washington Capitals

2024 Stats

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-4

PIM

11

2025 Projections

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2025 Fantasy Outlook

After a fantastic sophomore season at Boston College in which he scored 30 goals in 37 games, Leonard struggled after he signed his entry-level contract, notching just one goal and one assist in 17 games, including the postseason. He lacked the ice time to make a big impact, averaging just over 14 minutes in his nine regular-season games and even less in the postseason. With a full offseason of runway to prepare for the 2025-26 season, the 20-year-old figures to grab a prominent spot in the Capitals' lineup of deep forwards and on the second power-play unit. That should allow him to use his gifted goal-scoring instincts more effectively, and combined with his willingness to throw his body around -- he had 29 hits in his 17 games -- it gives him one of the highest fantasy ceilings of any rookie in the league. Read Past Outlooks

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Shoots Right

Height 6'0"

DOB 1/21/2005

Born Amherst, Massachusetts

Drafted 1st Rd, #8 Overall in 2023

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Records another point in defeat

RWWashington Capitals

January 15, 2026

Leonard scored a goal Thursday in a 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

ANALYSIS
Since returning from a seven-game injury absence on Dec. 23, Leonard has recorded 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 12 games played. Overall, he has 10 goals, 19 assists and 80 shots in 41 games this season. Leonard's 29 points put him fourth on the rookie scoring list behind Ivan Demidov (40), Beckett Sennecke (35) and Matthew Schaefer (30).

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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats

Average Time On Ice:
14:11
Average Power Play TOI:
0:24
Average Short-Handed TOI:
0:04

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Deals pair of helpers

RWWashington Capitals

January 9, 2026

Leonard logged two assists and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.

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Two-point effort against Ducks

RWWashington Capitals

January 6, 2026

Leonard scored a goal and added an assist in Monday's 7-4 win over Anaheim.

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Forces overtime Saturday

RWWashington Capitals

January 4, 2026

Leonard scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.

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Back from injury with big bang

RWWashington Capitals

December 23, 2025

Leonard picked up two assists Tuesday in a 7-3 loss to the Rangers.

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Removed from IR

RWWashington Capitals

December 23, 2025

Leonard (shoulder) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

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Likely to debut Tuesday

RWWashington Capitals

March 31, 2025

Leonard will likely sign with the Capitals on Monday, and he's expected to make his NHL debut against Boston on Tuesday, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports.

ANALYSIS
Leonard was the eighth overall pick by Washington in 2023, and he's spent this season at Boston College. He recorded 30 goals, 49 points and 46 PIM over 37 appearances at Boston College this year, and he'll likely get some NHL experience to close out the season after the Eagles were knocked out of the NCAA Tournament early.

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